How to pronounce foregone
Say it like FOR-gawn. Foregone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOR).
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US American/ˈfɔrˌɡɔn/FOR-gawn
UK British/fɔːˈɡɒn/faw-GON
- FOR
- gawn
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Foregone pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- FORSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- gawnGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
American vs British pronunciation of foregone
- The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2.
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: faw-GON.
What does foregone mean?
verb
- past participle of forego How to pronounce forego
- previous, former
- bygone
- inevitable; settled
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying foregone
How do you pronounce foregone?
Say FOR-gawn. The American pronunciation is /ˈfɔrˌɡɔn/. In British English it is /fɔːˈɡɒn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in foregone?
Foregone has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (FOR). Broken into parts: FOR · gawn.
Is foregone pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The stress moves: Americans stress syllable 1, while British speakers stress syllable 2. The British form is /fɔːˈɡɒn/ (faw-GON).